West Bay Elementary
3175 Thompson Pl · West Vancouver · V7V3E3 · SD 45 West Vancouver
Counting 3 km around West Vancouver, West Bay Elementary is one of 27 elementary schools. Every school in and around West Vancouver →
What stands out about West Bay Elementary
- Its design capacity is 340 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 572 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 45 West Vancouver.
How West Bay Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, West Bay Elementary is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 538 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 572 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 526 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 545 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for West Bay Elementary, not a grade
West Bay Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
West Vancouver’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where West Bay Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at West Bay Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Irwin Park Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Cypress Park Primary | English public | English | – | 2.5 km |
| Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
| Caulfeild Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 3.5 km |
| Chartwell Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 3.7 km |
| Sentinel Secondary | English public | English | Top fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near West Bay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Bay Elementary
Who runs West Bay Elementary?
West Bay Elementary belongs to SD 45 West Vancouver (English public).
What language does West Bay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Bay Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Bay Elementary?
Closest by: Irwin Park Elementary (1.9 km), Cypress Park Primary (2.5 km) and Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary (2.7 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).